Medicinal Plants Tour – One Day
Begin your experience at Ditsowo U Lodge, a welcoming Bribri community lodge where you will gain insight into authentic rural life and the living culture and traditions of this Indigenous people.
You will then embark on a guided hike of approximately 2.5 hours through the mountains, where a local guide will introduce you to the medicinal plants used by the Bribri for healing, spiritual practices, and daily life. Along the way, you will enjoy breathtaking landscapes and learn how the community maintains a deep connection with nature.
Throughout the walk, you will discover the history, traditions, and clan structure of the Bribri people, as well as their worldview and the harmonious relationship they maintain with their environment.
Your journey continues to Aventuras Sé Yamipa, located in the Yorkín community—an inspiring place where you will encounter the region’s rich flora and fauna and understand the importance of forest conservation. Here, you will follow a trail through pristine primary rainforest, observing a variety of tree species, wildlife, and plants unique to the Talamanca Mountain Range.
To conclude the experience, you will enjoy an exciting traditional canoe ride, traveling from the Yorkín community back to the starting point. This final moment on the river offers a peaceful reflection of the day’s discoveries.
An unforgettable and authentic experience, perfect for travelers seeking a meaningful connection with nature and the ancestral Bribri culture.
Medicinal Plants Tour
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• Una sola mochila o maletín (one back pack)
• Un par de botas de caminar (hiking boots) o tennis cerradas (sport shoes)
• Un par de sandalias o chancletas (sandals or flip-flops)
• Uno o dos pantalones largo de tela delgada (light-fabric long pants) • Uno o dos pantalones cortos -o pantalonetas- de tela delgada (light-fabric short pants)
• Traje de baño (swimming suit)
• Una toalla de baño o playa (a shower or beach towel)
• Una gorra o sombrero (a cap or hat)
• Medias y ropa interior (sox and underwear)
• Una chaqueta liviana (a light jacket or sweeter)
• Desodorante y productos de aseo/cuidado personal (Deodorant and item of personal higyne)
• Bloqueador solar de alta protección (sunscreen – high factor)
• Repelente de insectos (bug repelent)
• Dinero de bolsillo –cantidad limitada– (pocket money – not much)

